Integumentary System

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made up of two major tissue layers

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skin

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The skin is made up of two major tissue layers:

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dermis
epidermis

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the uppermost layer and it prevents water loss and resist abrasion.

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epidermis

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20 times thicker than epidermis and provides most of the skin’s structural strength

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dermis

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made up of a loose connective tissue that contains
about half the body’s stored fat.

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Hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue

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this layer Function as padding and insulation

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Adipose tissue

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Made up of stratified squamous epithelium.

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Epidermis

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The main cells of the epidermis are the

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Kerinocytes

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These cells of epidermis originate in the basal layer and undergo

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Keratinization

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It is the process where in the
newly formed cells experience
development when these cells
are pushed from the base layers
to the surface.

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Keratinization

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It is the process where in the
newly formed cells experience
development when these cells
are pushed from the base layers
to the surface.

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Keratinization

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skin that consists of five layers

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epidermis

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the layers of epidermis are called

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strata

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the layers of epidermis are called

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strata

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their names correspond to the layer’s structure and functionality.

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Strata

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Consist of single layer of cuboidal cells in
contact with the basement membrane that
undergo mitosis.

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Stratum basale

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It contains the keratinocyte
stem cells, and melanocytes

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Stratum basale

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It is where Keratin is packaged in
keratohyaline granules.

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Stratum granulosum

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The keratinocytes
produce a lot of keratin in this layer—they
become filled with keratin.

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Stratum granulosum

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The keratinocytes
produce a lot of keratin in this layer—they
become filled with keratin.

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Stratum granulosum

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The keratinocytes
become flatter, more brittle, and lose their
nuclei.

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Stratum granulosum

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The keratinocytes in this layer also produce
lipids and natural moisturizing factor (NMF)

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Stratum granulosum

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This layer mostly consists of keratinocytes
held together by sticky proteins called
desmosomes.

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Stratum spinosum

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This layer mostly consists of keratinocytes
held together by sticky proteins called
desmosomes.

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Stratum spinosum

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partly responsible for the skin’s strength and
flexibility.

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Stratum spinosum

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partly responsible for the skin’s strength and
flexibility.

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It contains Langerhans cells (epidermal immune cells)

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Stratum spinosum

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Once the keratinocytes leave the stratum
granulosum, they die and help form the

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Stratum lucidum

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thin, transparent
layer of keratinocytes that are becoming less
round and have a flatter shape.

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Stratum lucidum

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This thin layer of cells is found only in the
thick skin on the palms of your hands and
fingers and the soles of your feet.

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Stratum lucidum

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This thin layer of cells is found only in the
thick skin on the palms of your hands and
fingers and the soles of your feet.

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Stratum lucidum

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Consist of 25 or more layers of dead
squamous cells filled with keratin.

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Startum corneum

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Keratinocytes become corneocytes. This layer
is also coated and surrounded by lipids, which
help prevent fluid loss.

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Stratum corneum

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The entire stratum corneum layer is replaced
with new cells in a process known as

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Desquamation